3 Coming Soon Hillsborough County Restaurants We Recently Interview

We are always busy making and taking call from business owner with plan to open. Here are three restaurants coming soon in Hillsborough County that are worth noting.

We have a local brand expanding, a coffee chain with plans to open 16 Florida locations, and an Indian cuisine franchise.

Outside Seafood — Tampa

Address: 6844 N 50th St, Tampa, FL 33617

Status: Targeting soft openings in October.

What to expect: Outside Seafood will be a mostly takeout-focused restaurant with about 20 seats inside. The concept will carry over the homemade approach of Outside BBQ while shifting the focus toward locally sourced seafood.

Menu highlights: Fresh shrimp, oysters, fish and crabs are planned, with owner Jevonta Godwin emphasizing locally caught product. Homemade pasta and rice dishes will also be part of the menu.

Who’s behind it: Jevonta Godwin also owns Outside BBQ and is positioning Outside Seafood as a sister concept under the same broader brand. This will be his fifth restaurant.

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Better Buzz Coffee Roasters — Brandon

Address: 1402 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511

Status: Targeting a November 2026 opening.

What to expect: Better Buzz Coffee Roasters will convert a former Steak ’n Shake into a drive-thru coffee shop. The California-born brand is known for bright colors, neon accents and a coastal-inspired design style.

Menu highlights: Better Buzz serves coffee, tea and energy drinks alongside breakfast and lunch items. The Brandon location will be the first of three announced Central Florida stores, with additional locations planned in New Port Richey and Davenport.

Expansion plans: Better Buzz has more than 60 locations across California, Arizona and Nevada and plans to have 16 Florida locations in development by the end of 2027.

Who’s behind it: Director of Pre-Construction Shawn Grant is overseeing new-site buildouts as the company expands across the Tampa-to-Orlando corridor.

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Desi District Tampa — Tampa

Address: 1811 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

Status: Targeting a mid-November opening.

What to expect: Desi District Tampa will combine a casual dining experience with a separate fine-dining section. The restaurant follows a Desi District location in Brandon that opened earlier in 2026.

Menu highlights: The menu will cover a broad range of Indian dishes, with biryani, tandoori items and popular appetizers expected to be major parts of the lineup.

Who’s behind it: Franchisee Ruthvik Arikatla is bringing the Desi District brand to Fowler Avenue after the performance of the existing Brandon location.

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